Question

what is the most effective way to revise sentence 12?
a amazingly, scientists in the 1970s discovered some peccaries living in a remote area of paraguay.
b in a remote area of paraguay, some peccaries were discovered by some amazed living scientists in the 1970s.
c some scientists remotely discovered, amazingly, peccaries living in an area of 1970s paraguay.
d in the 1970s, amazingly, scientists in a remote area of paraguay discovered some living peccaries.

Explanation:

To determine the most effective revision, we analyze sentence structure and clarity. The original sentence (12) is "According to the 1970s, some of these peccaries were discovered by scientists living in Paraguay, a remote area." The key is to rephrase for logical flow and correct prepositional use. Option D ("In the 1970s, amazingly, scientists in a remote area of Paraguay discovered some living peccaries") rearranges the elements to make the time ("In the 1970s"), the action ("discovered"), and the location ("remote area of Paraguay") clear, with "amazingly" adding emphasis appropriately. Other options have awkward phrasing (A: "living in a remote area" is misplaced; B: "by some amazed living scientists" is illogical; C: "remotely discovered" is unclear).

Answer:

D. In the 1970s, amazingly, scientists in a remote area of Paraguay discovered some living peccaries.